Emotional vigil held in India in memory of Danielle McLaughlin

A candlelit vigil was held in India last night to remember Danielle McLaughlin, who was tragically murdered on Tuesday.

Around one hundred locals and tourists gathered to honour the young Buncrana woman in the location where her body was found in Canacona, in the southern part of Goa.

Mourners scattered flowers, photographs and gifts on the ground, along with a sign which read ‘Justice for Danielle’. The evening ceremony was said to have ended with an emotional rendition of Bob Marley’s ‘No Woman No Cry’.

“I wish I was able to have met you in real life and not at your vigil,” one attendee said.

A murder investigation has been launched into the death of the 28-year-old tourist. A post-mortem has been carried out in Panjim, the capital of Goa, and the results are expected to be released this evening.

Indian man Vikat Bhagat, 24, has confessed to the crime as the police investigation continues. Bhagat is expected to be held in police custody for seven days before the case progresses and charges may be brought against him.

The fund to assist the repatriation and funeral expenses for Danielle has reached more than triple its target at the time of publishing. Visit the GoFundMe page here.

Emotional vigil held in India in memory of Danielle McLaughlin was last modified: March 16th, 2017 by Rachel McLaughlin